Trinity Ruiz, a senior philosophy major, is the Editor-in-Chief of CUA's Undergraduate Research Journal Inventio. She was a frequent writer for The Tower during her freshman year. This is her first time being published in Vermilion.
...not to be God, but to just be here.
fraudulent whispers murmur not now, not ever
yet, steadfast love remains
echoes of past words persist
vivifying each defense for letting go
steadfast love remains
gazes and false connotations of always
imperfect, as you are, and all you once said
steadfast love remains.